minnow reproduction

For some reason, either they are extremely easy to breed or good luck, my minnows are reproducing at an amazing rate. The great majority of my minnows are flatheads, the golden variation known in the pet trade as rosy reds.

however, last November, I also added several shiners. I think they were golden shiners. Now I have what I think is a female VERY fat, patrolling along a foot or so section of the pond, just a few inches below the surface. I have ogled mating behavior and they tell of a golden leaving eggs wherever, but they do not mention if they are inseminated ahead of time and then the female decides where to deposit the eggs..

get a worm bed started and you'll have a live bait supply business going in no time.

I just received a batch of 2000 red wigglers from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm delivered for $45 they make great fishing bait because they can breathe water. You should have composting worms in your filter too. The worms release the minerals in the fish waste.